My friend Rob Cunningham has changed his photo on his blog.
We were on staff together for a short time at Harvest Christian Center.
I know change is necessary, but I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to try a new poll. Even if you do not know Rob please take time to vote...all comments are welcome. Muito obrigado.
Our motorista took this picture for us today. We were car shopping!!! We are ever so close. Thanks for all those who have supported us! Go God!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
Bernice preached at the english service held at the Bible school. It was the first english service of the year. We conducted the service "American Style". The differences between the American service and the Brazilian service are many. Here is a list of just a few of the differences:
American Service- informal attire..no neck ties!
Brazilian Service- Formal...suite and tie for the men and long dresses for the women
American Service- Contemporary Praise and Worship led by Patrick Thresher
Brazilian Service- Student led worship service using hymns and contemporary music
American Service- Female Speaker
Brazilian Service- Male Speaker
American Service- Non-Traditional
Brazilian Service- Traditional
American Service- Mixed gender seating
Brazilian Service- Men on one side of the Church Women on the opposite side (Married couples included)
Nicky takes the Gold
Tommy wins the Silver
Tommy is going for the take down
Nicky is waiting his turn
The Arena 
Our team from Pindamonhangaba
Tommy and Nicky took home medals this last weekend! We traveled to the city of Guardatinguata for the boys first competition. Nicky brought home the Gold and Tommy brought home the Silver in their first tournament. The arena was large and the crowd was fierce. Tommy and Nicky are both white belts. This is the first belt you achieve while training in jujitsu. They have been training for 8 weeks at our home church Sara Nossa Terra (Heal our Nation). Tommy fought a kid from Rio de Janeiro who was a yellow belt. We are very proud of both of them. It is difficult for them to understand instructions during their matches because their coach/trainer only knows Portuguese! Their Trainer Daniel is fighting for the Sao Paulo Championship next week.
Our featured family this month is the Costa family. Tcharton and Sandra live in the family housing. They are second year students. They are from Guinea-Bissau, Africa. Tcharton and Sandra plan on pioneering a Bible School in their country after graduating from IBAD. Please pray for them as they follow the calling the Lord has placed on their lives. They acknowledge this is a BIG dream, but realize that God is a BIG God! This picture was taken at IBAD. The students were celebrating the birthdays for the rest of the year. The theme was Christmas. The students will be on summer vacation during Christmas so they decided to celebrate early.
Well it all starts like this. Really late at night or really early in the morning I hear my mom’s voice, “Tommy? Tommy? TOMMY!” Then I say, “2 more minutes.” Then I have to get dressed, brush my teeth & do my hair.
SSSHHHH, don’t tell anyone else but it’s a little known fact I just put on a hat. Next I’m off down the stairs racing the elevator down to the bottom.
I hop into Patricky’s car and ride to school.
When I get to school I sit down and wait for the bell to ring. When it does all my friends enter the room then I say Oi to them. Then we wait for the teacher some times they’re late. When the teacher arrives we start class.
I understand what I can. Then after a few classes we play Cops & Robbers on the play ground. And after a few more classes we go home, play a little X-BOX and go outside, which some people call the parking lot. But I call it the land-of-the-lost because a million, quadrillion, sectillion, kabillion soccer balls and tennis balls have gone over that wall (no footballs yet). After losing the ball we brought we go to the Thresher’s house and play on the computer, play station 2, or risk. Then we eat dinner and go to ju-jitsu. Go home. Go to bed and start over.
We are getting closer to our goal for purchasing a vehicle. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed thus far. See the sidebar for details and see how you can participate and join our team!
Photo: Sheila Taylor
PhotoShop: Blake Thresher
